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The Mouse Club
Age 4+
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The Mouse Club

Why We Recommend It

Imaginative, colorful, and fun, kids can log on to read, count, match, and have fun learning computer skills.

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When is it safe to let my kids go online alone?

Many websites for kids -- like Club Penguin -- are safe and have good privacy controls. But 7-year-olds don't have the judgment or experience to navigate alone. Kids may love YouTube, but it's designed for those over 13. Besides, a simple click can take them somewhere you don't want them to go.

A good place to start: Keep the computer in a central location, and use filters or Google Safe Search. Talk to your kids about Internet safety and make some rules about which kids' websites are OK.

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A Walk in the Woods
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that this low-tech site is designed to engage young children (and even some older ones) in the beauty and fun of nature. Specially targeted to newbie explorers, this site covers all the basic safety and ecology rules (leave only ... read more

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MyUville
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that this Webby Award-winning virtual worlds site is a fine introduction into virtual worlds for the youngest Internet users. Created for ages 5-12, the features here may not keep the attention of many kids older than seven or eight. The ... read more

Age 6+
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FashionPlaytes
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that this site lets girls play fashion designer and create their own clothing styles which they can then purchase. This site only focuses on girls clothing and offers a handful of base designs to start off with, like shirts, leggings, and ... read more

Age 7+
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Guys Read
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this impressive new literacy site for boys was created by father, former elementary school teacher and children's author Jon Scieszka, who wrote the best-selling fractured fairytale The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. Basically a reading ... read more

Age 7+
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Smartycard
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that this high-quality website for kids grade 2-6 motivates kids with real-life rewards for playing educational games online, if parents pay the $6.65 and up monthly fee for the rewards. Otherwise, kids can still play the games but ... read more

Age 7+
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Moxie Girlz
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that this site promotes the self-esteem and confidence of "moxie," but it also focus heavily on beauty and the importance of looking good. Beauty-themed activities are balanced out by other features, like a weather center and ... read more

Age 7+
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The Troop: Troop Grid
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that this site is for fans of the Nick series, The Troop, a show about a monster-hunting high school team. The website mimics the series' reality-TV style and uses lots of video and first-person style games to create the illusion that ... read more

Age 8+
The Troop: Troop Grid
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Dora Links
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that Dora Links is a $59.99 13-inch Dora the Explorer doll that connects to a PC's USB port and interacts with the companion Web site, lighting up at different moments and speaking at others. The doll is also a receiver for updated ... read more

Age 7+
Dora Links
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Zui Tube
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that this online video site aspires to be like YouTube, but for kids. All the clips have been reviewed by the site’s editors and deemed safe for young viewers. There are thousands of different clips, divided into different ... read more

Age 7+
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Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier
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Any parent who has ever wondered how hours spent on the computer, iPod, and cell phone are affecting their kids mentally and physically should visit this site at least once. Digital Nation the Web site is the staging area for a new PBS ... read more

Age 8+
Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier
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Camp Pete
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that this site uses positive sports messages to motivate kids. The seemingly innocuous Sports Newz section of Camp Pete is unfortunately the most PG part of the site, with daily news from the world of college football involving fights, ... read more

Age 7+
Camp Pete
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KidzClix
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that this delightful educational site for kids 8 to 12 was created by staff members at the Center for Gifted, a hands-on enrichment program based in Chicago. It’s safe and clean learning fun, and though not quite finished when we ... read more

Age 8+
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Webosaurs
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that this dino-themed virtual world offers lots of safety measures. Players can customize a dinosaur avatar, chat with other users and play single- or multi-player games like Geyser Golf. They can also watch brief Webisodes ... read more

Age 8+
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Dinokids
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that this colorful site is simple enough for younger users to find their way around, but there isn't a tremendous amount to do. Kids will find an activity or game or two in each section. Really tech-savvy kids may also be frustrated with ... read more

Age 7+
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Wonder Rotunda
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that this vibrant virtual world is designed to replicate the sense of wonder and excitement the creator felt as a child visiting the 1964-65 New York World's Fair. About as close to perfection as an online experience for preteens can be, ... read more

Age 7+
Wonder Rotunda
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Tweens Browser
Parents Need to Know...

that this browser is a safe, ad-free window onto the Web for tweens. Racist, pornographic, and overtly violent content -- as well as chat -- is automatically filtered by software. In addition, sites are vetted by a human team of parents ... read more

Age 7+
Tweens Browser
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Haring Kids
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that this interactive and educational Web site is a colorful and creative place for kids to learn more about the iconic artist Keith Haring, who was devoted to children. Colorful art covers every page of the site, and visitors are ... read more

Age 6+
Haring Kids
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Extreme Science
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that this site gives kids solid information on the more exciting subjects of earth science, like world record-setting feats of nature and cataclysmic events, as well as sharks, poisonous bugs, and space travel. This site is free, but the ... read more

Age 8+
Extreme Science
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The Electric Company
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that this companion site to the television show is a stimulating place for grade-schoolers to learn reading skills such as letter sounds, spelling, and grammar. Guided by the friendly faces from the TV show, the site offers educational ... read more

Age 6+
The Electric Company
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Beverly Hills Puppy Club
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this site differs from other Web sites like Webkinz and Shining Stars that are also connected with the purchase of a plush toy. There's no social interaction on this site, and although users can play games like on other sites, there are ... read more

Age 7+
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Creating Music
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that kids can be belting out tunes and experimenting with music within minutes of accessing this site. The brainchild of electronic music pioneer Morton Subotnick, this Web site was designed to fill a void in children's music education ... read more

Age 7+
Creating Music
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